Core Insights - MKS Instruments, Inc. is a leading global provider of instruments and process control solutions for advanced manufacturing across various industries, including semiconductor and life sciences [1] - The company competes with major players like Applied Materials and Lam Research in the semiconductor equipment sector [1] Stock Performance - On October 13, 2025, Morgan Stanley upgraded MKSI to "Overweight" with a price target increase from $120 to $151, indicating a positive outlook [2] - At the time of the upgrade, MKSI was trading at approximately $130.18, with a recommendation to hold [2] - MKSI has shown a price increase of 13.18% over the past week, attracting momentum investors [3] - The current stock price is $133.01, reflecting an increase of 9.69% or $11.75 [4] - The stock has fluctuated between a low of $127.77 and a high of $133.18 during the trading day [4] - Over the past year, MKSI has reached a high of $142.20 and a low of $54.84 [4] - The market capitalization of MKS Instruments is approximately $8.93 billion, with a trading volume of 397,954 shares on NASDAQ [4]